A two-year engineering diploma in electronic design, circuits and systems, with lab work throughout.
Delivered by International College of Auckland, Auckland
A nationally recognised, two-year qualification in electronics engineering for people interested in electronics and technology. It focuses on electronics design, circuits and systems, with hands-on lab work throughout.
You’ll study engineering fundamentals and mathematics, electrical and electronic principles, computer programming, electronic manufacturing and engineering management, then build specialist skills through electives in electronics and microcontrollers, finishing with an engineering project.
Design circuits and program microcontrollers in electives.
Practical lab work throughout, in small classes.
Two computer programming courses build software skills alongside hardware.
Finish with an electronics engineering project.
An outline of the main areas covered. The institution confirms the final list of papers when you enrol.
Not sure if you qualify? Send us your details and we’ll check them for you, with no consultation fee.
Fees include GST and exclude insurance. ICA notes that fees can change, so we’ll confirm the fee for your intake before you apply.
You’ll also need health and travel insurance and a student visa.
No admin, registration or education consultation fees. The Licensed Immigration Adviser charges separately for visa advice.
Up to 25 hours a week during term, and full-time during scheduled holidays. This full-time programme leads to a New Zealand qualification at Level 4 or higher and lasts at least one academic year.
On Immigration New Zealand’s list of qualifications eligible for the Post-Study Work Visa (Level 6 Engineering diploma, Electronics strand, 240 credits). The visa lasts up to 3 years, depending on how long you studied, and your job must relate to your qualification: Electronic Engineering Technician.
Based on Immigration New Zealand’s rules as at 26 October 2026. Your actual rights are the conditions on your visa, and rules can change. The Licensed Immigration Adviser we introduce you to will confirm them for your situation.
Apply Direct handles your application with no admin, registration or consultation fees. For your visa, we introduce you to a Licensed Immigration Adviser, who charges for their advice.
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Choose your programme and upload your documents from your phone or computer.
Our team checks everything, asks for anything missing, then sends it to the institution.
Your offer letter arrives in your account, ready for your visa application.
Gather what Immigration New Zealand asks for, such as your offer letter, passport, proof of funds, and any medical or police certificates.
We introduce you to a Licensed Immigration Adviser (LIA) in New Zealand, who checks your documents and advises you on your student visa. The adviser charges for this service and confirms their fee first.
Submit your application to Immigration New Zealand online, with your adviser guiding you through it.
Once Immigration New Zealand approves your application, your student visa is issued and you’re cleared to travel.
Book your flight, sort your accommodation and get set for orientation. Kia ora, and welcome to Aotearoa!
No. We don’t charge admin, registration or education consultation fees. You pay your institution’s tuition and Immigration New Zealand’s visa fee yourself. If you use the Licensed Immigration Adviser we introduce you to, they charge for their visa advice and confirm their fee before you go ahead.
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Usually your passport, academic certificates and transcripts, and English test results. Each programme lists exactly what it needs, and we’ll tell you if anything is missing.
Your offer letter arrives, ready for your student visa. We tell you what Immigration New Zealand asks for and introduce you to a Licensed Immigration Adviser in New Zealand, who advises you on your visa application.
In New Zealand, only licensed immigration advisers and lawyers may give immigration advice. That’s why we introduce you to a Licensed Immigration Adviser, who checks your visa documents, advises you and guides your application. You can look up any adviser on the Immigration Advisers Authority’s public register.
No one can: Immigration New Zealand decides every application. What we can do is make sure your application to the institution is complete and correct, and put you in touch with a licensed adviser so your visa application is as strong as it can be.
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Tell us about your study and work background and we’ll confirm whether you meet the entry requirements for New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Electronics) (Level 6), plus the next steps.